2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Ready to Paint vs 2023 Trek Madone SLR
The Trek Madone SLR size closest to your 54 is the 54. Compare the 54 instead
What changes on the Trek Madone SLR
Compared with the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Ready to Paint in 54, the Trek Madone SLR in 56 places the top of the head tube 19 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 5 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +19 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +7 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +5 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Ready to Paint, 54Trek Madone SLR, 56Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Ready to Paint 54 | Trek Madone SLR 56 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384mm | 391 | +7 mm |
| Stack | 544mm | 563 | +19 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 73.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 73.7 | −0.3° |
| Effective top tube | 541mm | 559 | +18 mm |
| Chainstay length | 410mm | 410 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 978mm | 983 | +5 mm |
| BB drop | 72mm | 70 | −2 mm |
| BB height | 268mm | not listed | |
| Standover | 768mm | 768 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube length | 473mm | 525 | +52 mm |
| Fork length | 370mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 137mm | 151 | +14 mm |
Differences are the Trek Madone SLR minus the Specialized Tarmac SL8 Ready to Paint. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Tarmac SL8 Ready to Paint, 2023 Trek Madone SLR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Tarmac SL8 Ready to PaintTrek Madone SLR
Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Specialized Tarmac SL8 Ready to PaintS-Works Ready to Paint | Trek Madone SLRSLR 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL8 FACT | Trek Madone |
| Fork | not listed | Trek Madone KVF |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano 105 DI2 |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano Ultegra Mid Compact |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Trek T47 |
| Wheelset | not listed | Bontrager Aeolus Pro 51 |
| Tire | not listed | Bontrager R3 Hard-Case Lite |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Rotor | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | not listed | Trek Madone Integrated |
| Stem | not listed | Trek Madone aero |
| Seatpost | not listed | Trek Madone |
| Saddle | not listed | Bontrager Aeolus Elite |
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